4.9% is a nearly four percent decrease in the dropout rate number from 2011-2012, which was 8.7%. In 2010-2011, the number was even higher, at 10.1 %. The number for Davenport, 4.9%, is still above the state average, of 2.8% for 2012-2013.

School leaders in Davenport say they are still not where they want to be. However, they say that Thursday's announcement is very good news.

"The district has really come together to support these students and the work that all of the schools are doing with the counselors," Learning Support Specialist Pam Kirsch said. "Everybody that works hard to support these students is seeing some results."